going down (with)

present participle of go down (with), chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for going down (with)
Verb
  • Reconciliation is as natural as conflict — but pacifism, or being completely unwilling to defend yourself, while aiming for peace as an end, provides no means of getting there.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Talks between North Kansas City and the Royals to build a new ballpark there appear to be getting more serious as the mayor says the city is working out the framework of a deal.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of the week, participants will be catching waves with confidence.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pearsall is also out, but the team has found a lot of help with Jauan Jennings and new addition Kendrick Bourne, emerging as a solid pass catching weapon.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the 1957 film Old Yeller, the dog gets shot by his owner after contracting rabies.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • People who are taking long courses of certain antibiotics, use medical devices such as respirators and catheters, and those with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk of contracting a CRE infection, said the CDC.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Going down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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